Weapons decide who survives, Zelenskyy tells the UN General Assembly
“There are no security guarantees without friends and weapons,” Ukraine’s president said in his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. “If a nation wants peace, it still has…
French unions announce fresh day of strikes after talks with PM Lecornu collapse
France’s trade unions call for new nationwide strike on 2 October to pile the pressure on new French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu. Read more at Read More
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon say Israeli drone struck their headquarters but caused no casualties
Established in 1978, UNIFIL has more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries who patrol the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel. Read more at Read More
At least one person killed in shooting at ICE facility in Dallas
Three people were shot at an immigration office in Dallas, and the suspected gunman died from a self-inflicted wound, according to officials. Read more at Read More
The last day of doomsday: What is the viral ‘RaptureTok’ trend?
TikTok has found its latest obsession, and if the doomsday prophecy doesn’t hurry up and materialise in the next few hours, there are going to be a lot of very…
EU will propose tariffs on Russian oil amid growing pressure from Trump
Putting tariffs on Russian oil will make it increasingly expensive for Hungary and Slovakia to maintain their energy ties with Moscow. Read More
Palestine as a state – what would that actually look like?
For a Palestinian state to be internationally recognised and built, Israel’s current government would need to halt its relentless opposition to Palestinian statehood and Israel’s main ally, the United States,…
Colombia seeks criminal probe into Trump over deadly strikes on alleged drugs smugglers
Gustavo Petro tells the UN General Assembly that there should be ‘criminal proceedings’ over US strikes on alleged drug trafficking vessels. Read more at Read More
Former world leaders call for fossil fuel taxes to fund global climate action
During an energy price crisis in 2022, similar taxes raised billions, the authors argue.Read More
Man arrested in UK over alleged link to cyberattack that affected European airports
Starting on Friday, airports in Berlin, Brussels and London were hit by disruptions to their electronic check-in and boarding systems, forcing ground staff to resort to handwriting boarding passes. Read…